Social work with a group of humans, survivors of crisis events from „trance“ to „decision“ Cover Image

Социална работа с група при хора, преживели кризисни събития: от „транса“ към „решението“
Social work with a group of humans, survivors of crisis events from „trance“ to „decision“

Author(s): Henrieta Ilieva
Subject(s): Social Sciences, Psychology, Social psychology and group interaction, Cognitive Psychology, Clinical psychology
Published by: Софийски университет »Св. Климент Охридски«
Keywords: crisis; disaster; trauma; social work with a group; group process

Summary/Abstract: The article is aimed at clarifying the nature of the group process in humans experienced crisis events arising from disaster situations. The theoretical framework is in the field of social work with individuals, groups and communities. For this purpose, the crisis is defined in the field of experienced disaster, not in personality or life context. The trauma is also examined on this basis – as an effect of experienced disastrous event, changed the usual life scenario and mechanisms to avoid freezing in it – “trance”. The article follows the possibilities to find solutions and develop the abilities of people in post-disaster trauma through involvement in social work with the group. In the analytical plan, it clarifies the ways to restore the group level, the elements of group process and some techniques and procedures used in this process.

  • Issue Year: IV/2016
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 22-38
  • Page Count: 17
  • Language: Bulgarian